#Licensing for vbplay.vbx
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We would like to use vbplay.vbx in a demo that would be widely distributed, but
for which we would charge nothing. Does the licensing agreement require
royalties in such a case?
"We would like to use vbplay.vbx in a demo that would be widely distributed,
but for which we would charge nothing. Does the licensing agreement require
royalties in such a case?"
No fees. The only time you run into royalties is when you use our Windows
Player which does NOT have the startup Autodesk screen. This requires
contacting our legal department, and paying $1 per copy for each intended
distribution. You then get a copy of the program which does not show
Autodesk's name.
>> No fees. The only time you run into royalties is when you use our
Windows Player which does NOT have the startup Autodesk screen. <<
Are you ABSOLUTELY SURE ABOUT THIS?
Check Brian's response.
The reason I ask is that the .vbx requires the aaplay.dll in order to run.
It's my understanding, and the reason I signed a license agreement, that
aaplay.dll must be licensed if you're selling an app that contains it.
– Tim Hitchings
Visual FX Software
Written 12-Jul-1994 @ 18:38:50 EST
Using: Windows NavCIS PRO 1.21
"Are you ABSOLUTELY SURE ABOUT THIS?"
Tim, Brian and I have passed the buck to our legal dept, who said
that they will have to have a couple of weeks but will come up with a
definitive doc as a guideline. I have never seen a written policy
about this but have talked to past owners of the job of distributing
the version of our Windows player which doesn't have the startup
screen.
Tim,
Anything we would say would only be informed opinion. When it comes to
licensing, every case is unique. Please call Gail Bennet in our Legal dept.
415-332-2344.
-Brian
Gail Bennet? Wow!!!!! When did that happen?
Paul
"Gail Bennett? Wow!!!!! When did that happen?""
About 2 months ago. Yes, I was surprised too!